Home / 26,583.12-39,879.48-11,002

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,583.12, 39,879.48 and 11,002

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,583.12, 39,879.48 and 11,002 is: 16,504.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,583.12 : 39,879.48 = 11,002 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,583.12/39,879.48 = 11,002/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,583.12x = 39,879.48 × 11,002
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,583.12x = 438,754,038.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,754,038.96/26,583.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,504.99

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.